Jinsei (人生, lit. "(Human) Life"), subtitled La Bonne Vie (The Good Life in French), is a Japanese light novel series written by Ougyo Kawagishi and illustrated by Meruchi Nanase. Ten volumes were published by Shogakukan between January 18, 2012 and March 18, 2015 under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Sunday GX between March 2014 and April 2015, and was collected in three tankōbon volumes. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by feel. airing between July 6 and September 28, 2014 under the title Life Counselling TV Animation "Jinsei" (人生相談テレビアニメーション「人生」, Jinsei Sōdan Terebi Animēshon "Jinsei"). Funimation licensed the series under the English title Jinsei - Life Consulting.
Yūki Akamatsu (赤松 勇樹, Akamatsu Yūki)Voiced by: Yasuaki TakumiThe main character. A boy with glasses that usually ends up as the straight man when dealing with his club mates at the Life counseling section. He got involved with the club when the president of the journalism club, Ayaka Nikaido, convinced him to join as a way of improving his social interactions.
Rino Endō (遠藤 梨乃, Endō Rino)Voiced by: Hiyori NittaA girl with glasses and member of the science club. She is very proud of her scientific knowledge, doesn't like irrational behaviors and tends to give her opinions based on science. She frequently ends up in awkward situations with Yūki (mostly thanks to Ikumi) and seems to have feelings for him, but refuses to acknowledge it. Yūki is not completely unaware of her feelings.
Fumi Kujō (九条 ふみ, Kujō Fumi)Voiced by: Moe ToyotaA member of the literature club, she is a sweet and cultured girl, but tends to over think when giving her opinions at counseling. Ikumi usually tries to grope her large bust. She comes from a wealthy and distinguished family. She has trouble speaking to her old fashioned and strict grandfather.
Ikumi Suzuki (鈴木 いくみ, Suzuki Ikumi)Voiced by: Ayaka SuwaA very energetic girl coming from the sports club. She gives the most physical and less deeply thought counseling of the club, but sometimes her counseling compliments the other's. She usually tries to pair Rino with Yuki, but frequently ends up causing awkward situations between the two. She seems to be a bit perverted, as she has groped Fumi's large bust on one occasion. She always wears spats under her skirt.
Ayaka Nikaidō (二階堂 彩香, Nikaidō Ayaka)Voiced by: Rena MaedaThe president of the journalism club and a relative of Yūki. She convinced Yūki of directing the Life counseling section as thanks for helping her keeping her club open. She also seems aware of Rino's feelings towards Yuki.
Emi MurakamiVoiced by: Saori ŌnishiA girl with pink hair that is the Arts club president. After her club is cancelled because of the lack of members and bonding with Ikumi, she decides to join the Life counseling section as a consultant. She tends to get overly excited when asked to paint something.
Kouta AsanoVoiced by: Showtaro MorikuboThe President of the 1st Division newspaper who creates his own life counseling section in order to force Ayaka join his club. A very narcissistic person who hired students that have similar personalities (but not the same knowledges) as counterparts of the members of the 2nd Division club. After being defeated in a counseling contest with the 2nd Division, he agrees on shutting down his counseling section, but his perversion remains.
KumiVoiced by: Hitomi HaradaFumi's counterpart who, just like her has large breasts.
ShinoVoiced by: Mai FuchigamiRino's counterpart who is also sharp-tonged.
YoshitakaVoiced by: Hisayoshi SuganumaIkumi's counterpart (and only male counterpart) who is also hyperactive and short.
The first light novel volume was published on January 18, 2012 by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. The tenth and final volume was published on March 18, 2015.
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by feel. aired between July 6 and September 28, 2014.
